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RICHMOND, Va. — Gregory Carter’s mother Ellen died at her home the day after Christmas. She died peacefully in her sleep at the young age of 48. “It’s been hard, it’s a struggle,” said Gregory. “She was my best friend. I could call her for anything. Our birthday’s was on the same day.” A funeral…

RICHMOND, Va. — Bob McDonnell had just been elected governor of Virginia when a wealthy businessman who had donated the use of his private jet during the Republican’s campaign requested a meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York.

The governor-elect obliged and brought along his wife, Maureen, who told Jonnie Williams she needed a dress for the inauguration the following month, according to a federal indictment charging the couple with corruption and lying to investigators.

Williams agreed to buy her an Oscar de la Renta gown, but a Bob McDonnell aide said it would be inappropriate and nixed the idea, according to the indictment.